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A fascinating study of an important Scots figure
Mary Queen of Scots’ Secretary: William Maitland is a long overdue account of a man left out of the history books. William Maitland was a...
The Highland Battles chronicles Scottish wars
Chris Peers is an expert at bringing medieval warfare to life and The Highland Battles is no exception. He delves into the rarely studied wars...
REVIEW: The Balmoral Hotel, A Champagne Brunch
Rosie Morton and her colleague Kenny Smith don the glad-rags and head to The Balmoral Hotel for a suitably luxurious brunch… NOTHING says celebration as...
Beltie bull statue is a centrepiece at Royal Highland Showcase
A one-tonne wicker Beltie bull, hand sculpted in Dumfries and Galloway, has arrived in Edinburgh where it is a centrepiece of this week’s Royal Highland...
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Isle of Tiree Distillery launches the island’s first legal whisky in more than 200 years
The first legal single malt whisky produced on the Hebridean island of Tiree in over two centuries has been launched. Once known as Tìr an...
Whisky firm Aceo appoints its first chief executive
A leading independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist has appointed its first chief executive officer. Aceo Limited, an Edinburgh-based firm established 25 years ago,...
A dram with Stewart Walker, Fettercairn Distillery: ‘All whiskies have a home, there’s a whisky for everyone’
Steeped in a rich history and aged finely like the golden spirit it distils, Fettercairn Distillery has seen a lot of change through the years....
Loch Lomond Group’s Master Blender awarded prestigious Keeper of the Quaich
Loch Lomond Group’s Master Blender, Michael Henry, has been awarded a prestigious Keeper of the Quaich. Michael has led the whisky blending team at the...
